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Flow Snowboarding: 5 Benefits to Snowboarding

Drayden Gardner/ Photo: G Images
Snowboarding doesn’t need to have additional benefits because it is so much fun, but as a matter of fact, it does. Snowboarding increases your overall health, happiness, and longevity. Flow is here to tell you 5 benefits of snowboarding so that next time someone gets on your case for snowboarding too much, you can show them this.

#1 Snowboarding is a Great form of Exercise

Snowboarding can be one of the most exhausting things. You’re pretty much working every muscle in your body, especially your core. This is important because your core muscles are extremely important because they help protect your organs and last time we checked, organs are good. Through snowboarding, your physical health increases which helps you feel better and live longer.

#2 Snowboarding makes you Happier: Scientifically

Endorphins
Like we said above, Snowboarding is a great form of exercise and exercise releases endorphins. Endorphins are hormones secreted in the brain that enhance the human receptors. Basically, this means that your brain operates better giving your body more energy and in turn makes you feel better.

Serotonin
When you snowboard, you are usually outside in the fresh air and sunshine. These elements help increase your body’s serotonin. Serotonin can do an array of things for your body, but the most notable thing is that serotonin affects your mood. In this case, your body experiences a natural high and happiness. Snowboarding can scientifically make you happier.

#3 Snowboarding makes you Resourceful

When it comes down to it, you’re somewhat secluded while snowboarding especially if you go off the beaten path. These experiences and adventures while snowboarding help you in the long run. You learn things that you would never have learned otherwise. Mountain safety, fixing broken bindings, putting chains on tires, the list goes on forever. You learn skills while snowboarding that makes you both physically and mentally stronger in the long run.

#4 Snowboarding Helps you develop Relationships

If you’ve been snowboarding for a while, chances are that some of your best friends also snowboard. You meet awesome people while snowboarding. Snowboarding is a thing that can bring your friends & family closer to you. It can help you bond with others and snowboarding also gives you better self-esteem which in turn helps with your interpersonal skills.

#5 Snowboarding can help you Travel

Everyone has the urge to travel and explore the world, but we often do not have a reason to. Snowboarding is that reason. Snowboarding can help ignite that exploration flame and get you traveling to places that you never knew existed. Snowboarding can take you there!
Snowboarding is a great way to stay healthy and happy. It makes you both physically and mentally strong. Stay healthy and keep snowboarding!